Black Moss Reservoirs

Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoir viewed from half way up Pendle Hill.
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Location in Pendle Borough
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
Location in Lancashire
Location Pendle, England
Coordinates 53°52′05″N 2°15′55″W / 53.86806°N 2.26528°W / 53.86806; -2.26528Coordinates: 53°52′05″N 2°15′55″W / 53.86806°N 2.26528°W / 53.86806; -2.26528
Built 1894 and 1903
Surface area 5.17 and 7.23 ha (12.8 and 17.9 acres)
Average depth 9.45 and 11.8 m (31.0 and 38.7 ft)
Water volume 204,568 and 295,487 m3 (165.846 and 239.555 acre⋅ft)
References [1]

Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs are reservoirs close to the village of Barley, in the Borough of Pendle, close to the market town of Burnley, England.[2] The reservoirs provide drinking water to Nelson when needed.[1]

Ornithology

During the winter different species of wildfowl can be seen. These include:[1]

During the summer the number of ducks declines. These are largely replaced by wading birds such as:[1]

Other birds seen at the reservoir include:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 United Utilities. "Black Moss Reservoirs" (PDF). Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  2. ↑ Walks in Yorkshire. "Circular from Barley via Pendle Hill and Ogden Clough Reservoirs". Retrieved August 4, 2010.
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